Crochet Skull Granny Square (Free Pattern)

Our Skull Granny Square adds some gothic edge to a traditional granny square! It’s perfect for Halloween!

Two crocheted granny squares with white skull motifs are displayed on colored backgrounds, one on purple and one on red.

Use these crochet skull granny squares to make a spooky blanket, or as an appliqué to clothing or a bag. Combine several of these squares to make a trick-or-treat bag and EVERYONE will ask you where you got it! Guaranteed!

A crocheted black square with a white skull design in the center, placed on a background of purple, red, and white sections.

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How to Crochet a Skull Granny Square

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This free crochet pattern uses beginner crochet stitches.

We suggest using a small hook, such as a 2.3 mm crochet hook.

Black and white yarn are classic color choices, but don’t be afraid to choose bold colors like orange, bright purple, neon green or even glow-in-the-dark yarn!

FOUNDATION

Using the yarn color for the center of the crochet skull granny square, make a Magic Ring (mr) without cutting the yarn from the bundle.

ROUND 1

Work 3 chains (ch).
Work 6 Treble Crochets (tr) into Magic Ring.
Chain 6
1 Treble Crochet into Magic Ring.
Chain 4
1 Treble Crochet into Magic Ring
Chain 6
1 Treble into Magic Ring
Close the Magic Ring by pulling the tail
Work a Slip Stitch (sl st) to the 4th Chain from the starting point to join the round.

ROUND 2

Chain 1
1 Single Crochet (sc) into same stitch
1 Single Crochet into each one of the next 6 stitches
Make 8 Single Crochets into the chain 6 space
Slip Stitch into chain 4 space
Chain 3
Work 3 Treble Crochets into chain 4 space
Chain 3, Slip Stitch into same chain 4 space
Make 8 Single Crochets into the chain 6 space
1 Single Crochet into last stitch of the round
Slip Stitch into the 1st Single Crochet of the round, leave a little tail and cut the yarn off.

ROUND 3

Start with a Slip Knot.
Pull it through the stitch on top of the center Treble Crochet and chain 1
1 Single Crochet into same stitch
1 Half Double Crochet into next stitch
1 Double Crochet (dc) into next stitch
2 Double Crochets, 2 chains, 2 Double Crochets into the next stitch
1 Double Crochet into next stitch
1 Half Double Crochet (hdc) into each one of the next 4 stitches
1 Double Crochet into next stitch
2 Treble Crochets, 2 Chains, 2 Treble Crochets into the next stitch
1 Treble crochet into next stitch
Skip chain 3, Work a Slip Stitch on each one of the next 3 Treble Stitches
Skip chain 3, 1 Treble crochet into next stitch
2 Treble Crochets, 2 Chains, 2 Treble Crochets into the next stitch
1 Double Crochet into next stitch
1 Half Double Crochet into each one of the next 4 stitches
1 Double Crochet into next stitch
2 Double Crochets, 2 chains, 2 Double Crochets into the next stitch
1 Double Crochet into next stitch
1 Half Double Crochet into next stitch
1 Single Crochet into next stitch
Slip stitch into the 1st single crochet of the round to join

ROUND 4

Chain 3
1 Double Crochet into each one of the next 4 stitches
2 Double Crochets, 2 chains, 2 Double Crochets into the next chain 2 space
1 Double Crochet into each one of the next 10 stitches
2 Double Crochets, 2 chains, 2 Double Crochets into the next chain 2 space
1 Double Crochet into each one of the next 10 stitches
2 Double Crochets, 2 chains, 2 Double Crochets into the next chain 2 space
1 Double Crochet into each one of the next 10 stitches
2 Double Crochets, 2 chains, 2 Double Crochets into the next chain 2 space
1 Double Crochet into each one of the next 5 stitches
Leave a long tail for sewing and cut the yarn off
Grab the yarn needle, skip chain 3, insert the needle into the next stitch, insert needle into the back loop of last Double Crochet to make invisible and fasten off by using the Yarn Needle.